The leaves are turning golden and there's that crispness to the air. It's the perfect time for a fall getaway!
Whether you love to stroll along the white sand beaches of Lake McConaughy or cast a line for one of Lake Ogallala's famous trout, Keith County is the place to be this fall.
All camping is now first-come, first-served until May 20, 2027. The new modern campground at Martin Bay is now open with 38 full hook-ups.
The Lake McConaughy Visitors Center is open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Closed Sunday). You may pay for camping there or at the self-pay stations in the campgrounds.
If a clean, comfortable hotel room at the end of the day is more your style, check out the list of hotel options just off I-80 at Ogallala.
The Prairie Theatre, Ogallala's Art Deco gem, has reopened as a community-led non-profit, showing a mix of new releases and "blasts from the past."
The October lineup includes Going for Two, a heartwarming new coming-of-age comedy. The film takes place during the NU Cornhuskers 1983-84 season. Written and directed by Nebraskan Kathleen Welsh Markel, the film also features a cast and crew with Nebraska ties. Find showtimes at PrairieTheatre.org.
Did we mention there's a theatre ghost? Apparently yes. And his name is Leonard. Prairie Theatre board member Travis Byers is conducting ghost tours in October. Travis, whose parents owned the theatre for 30 years, has plenty of Leonard lore to pass along. Tickets available here.
Located just off I-80, Keith County is the perfect place to plan your convention, meeting, group tour stop, wedding, or reunion. With over 600 quality hotel rooms, over 30 restaurants, and a wide selection of visitor attractions and event venues, we offer the amenities that will make it an occasion to remember. Learn more here.
Photo credit: Willow & Oak Events
Planning a hunting trip? Check VisitKeithCounty.com for local cabins, resorts, vacation rentals and Ogallala hotels. Hunting opportunities abound for small game, turkey, mule and whitetail deer, waterfowl and upland species in the Lake Mac area.
Most of Lake McConaughy SRA, is open to hunting the Tuesday following Labor Day during designated hunting seasons. View the Public Access Atlas for information about public hunting grounds in Nebraska.
Nearby Clear Creek is a traditional wildlife management area open to hunting, trapping and fishing within the appropriate seasons. This area encompasses more than 3,200 acres of riparian woodlands, wetlands, river channel, lake bed and upland grasslands, and offers excellent deer, turkey, pheasant and dove hunting.
Ogallala and Keith County are full of great places to gather - including our hometown brewery, Second Chapter Brewing. Check their events on their Facebook page to catch food trucks, Books & Brews, Music BINGO!, and game nights in the taproom - including the Nebraska Volleyball games with UCLA Oct. 22 at 5:00 p.m. and USC Oct. 24 at 7:00 p.m.
Keith County's beautiful Little Church at Keystone will be on this year's Holiday Home Tour for the Keith County Historical Society! The December 5th tour will include 8 homes plus the Mansion on the Hill and the Little Church of Keystone. Tickets will be on sale soon.